SCL SongArts: Songwriters Night in NYC

In collaboration with the Songwriters Guild of America and the New York Songwriters Collective, we're thrilled to present Composers Night in NYC. Songwriters from each organization will perform an original tune.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

6:00-9:00 PM ET

Doors open at 5:30 PM ET

The Bitter End

147 Bleecker St.,

New York, NY 10012

Featuring performances by SCL members:

Noel Cohen

Cheryl B. Engelhardt

Sean Jeffers

Chuck Ramsey

Miu Sato

Noel Cohen is a writer who's had sync placements in over 25 TV shows and had songs in ads for Lexus, Hagan Daaz, Lays potato chips, and Diet Coke.He's also had songs recorded by Vitamin C on her Platinum selling debut, R&B soul legend Phylis Hyman, The Weather Girls, and glam rock legends The Sweet.

Cheryl B. Engelhardt, a GRAMMY-Nominated New Age artist, composer for theater, choirs, commercials, and meditation apps, and a staple in the indie music scene, has been featured in Forbes, Grammy.com, Harper's Bazaar, and People. She's performed with Sting, composed and produced her seventh album during a cross-USA train journey, secured 40+ TV placements, toured globally, and garnererd over 1 million Spotify streams in 2023 alone. Also a certified trauma-informed coach, Cheryl shares her insights in her musician mastermind, Amplify, and the marketing resources site, In The Key of Success. A Cornell University alumna, she's a sought-after moderator and panelist at conferences like SXSW, ASCAP Expo, as well as multiple universities, also contributing to The Recording Academy’s District Advocacy and DEI teams and chairing the American Choral Directors Association East Division's Contemporary/Commercial Repertoire board.

Sean Jeffers is a recent graduate of New York University where he received his master's degree in songwriting. With influences from writers such as Randy Newman, Bruce Springsteen, and Chopin, Sean's styles span across numerous genres including rock 'n roll, singer/songwriter, and concert composition. In addition, he has experience as an arranger, screen scorer, and producer with some of his compositions receiving performances by the Chesapeake Orchestra and the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Chuck Ramsey is a pianist, guitarist, and singer/songwriter. Since 2005, he has released three full-length albums, a five song EP, and seven singles. His songs have received radio airplay in the US and UK. As a co-writer, Ramsey has written with a wide range of artists, from hit writer/producer Wayne Wilkins (Beyonce, Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks), to LA-based rocker Paulie Z (ZO2, Sweet), to Czech singing star David Deyl. Ramsey’s song “Here We Are” (co-written with and performed by Paulie Z) is featured prominently in the 2018 feature film The Last Movie Star starring Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter. After a decade in New York City and three years in Nashville, Ramsey will be returning to his native Philadelphia area in 2024. His latest album, “Leave Them All Behind,” was released on December 8th, 2023.

Miu Sato is a composer and orchestrator for film, multimedia, and musical theatre. With a strong background in classical piano, she gravitates towards piano and orchestral writing that are shaped by lyrical melodies, bittersweet harmonies and moving counterlines. Being a third culture individual, she enjoys incorporating her unique exposure to various cultures and experiences in her works. She holds a Diploma in Piano Music Performance from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Theory and Composition for Screen Scoring at NYU. Her scores have been heard in film festivals such as the FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Silicon Valley AAPI Film Festival, New York Indie Theatre Film Festival, and San Diego Asian Film Festival.

*** EVENT INFORMATION ***

Please be mindful of the SCL's Code of Conduct.

Please be aware of The Bitter End's following terms and conditions:

- Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

- MUST BE 21 TO SIT AT THE BAR

- There is a two-drink minimum per show at the tables or a one-drink minimum at the bar. (Does not have to be alcohol)

By entering The Bitter End, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and relinquish The Bitter End from any and all liability. Please note these guidelines are subject to change at any time, without notice.